General Cherry codifies the Bullet interceptor drone and will also produce Octopus under license

Ukrainian defence tech company General Cherry has shared several updates on its interceptor drones across its social media channels. Last week, the company announced plans to manufacture Octopus drones under a Ministry of Defence licence, and on 8 December, it reported the completion of codification of its own anti-Shahed interceptor, General Cherry Bullet.

Octopus is an interceptor drone developed within Ukraine’s Security and Defence Forces system. General Cherry notes that the interception technology was developed by Ukrainian military engineers with support from British specialists.

In mid-November, the Ministry of Defence announced the launch of serial production of Octopus in Ukraine. “The technology has already been transferred to the first three manufacturers, with another eleven preparing their production lines,” the ministry said. General Cherry stated that it supports the initiative and is preparing to sign a licensing agreement. Company specialists confirm that the technology has already proven its effectiveness in combat conditions. “Octopus operates at night, under jamming, and at low altitudes,” the company noted.

General Cherry Bullet is the manufacturer’s own anti-Shahed interceptor, unveiled in late October. In November, the company demonstrated the first Shahed kills using this drone, and has now announced the completion of the codification procedure, which allows the state to procure the system through centralised channels.

According to the manufacturer, General Cherry Bullet will be available for ordering on Brave1 Market and DOT-Chain Defence in the coming days.